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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.17, 14,510.37 and 8,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.17, 14,510.37 and 8,676.96 is: 12,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.17 : 14,510.37 = 8,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.17/14,510.37 = 8,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.17x = 14,510.37 × 8,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.17x = 125,905,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,905,900.08/9,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.73

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